Jose Mourinho is convinced Zlatan Ibrahimovic will still be at Old Trafford next season — a campaign the Manchester United manager believes could be the striker’s last at the “highest level.” Ibrahimovic 35, has proven the doubters wrong since arriving in the summer, with last weekend’s strike against Leicester City seeing him become the first United player since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement to reach 20 goals in a season. He has plenty of time to extend that record given United are still fighting on four fronts and it appears a matter of when rather than if the one-year option in…
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West Ham striker Andy Carroll has beaten Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud to the Premier League’s Goal of the Month award for his sideways scissor kick against Crystal Palace. Carroll scored West Ham’s second goal in their 2-0 victory over Palace on Jan. 14 and secured the award based on a combination of the votes from the public and those of a panel made up of former managers and players. Giroud had produced a “scorpion kick” as Arsenal defeated Palace 2-0 on Jan. 1. Other goals nominated for the award included Wayne Rooney’s late free kick in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with…
Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria says reports of the decline of Cristiano Ronaldo are “exaggerated” and he does not understand the questioning of his former Real Madrid teammate. After an outstanding 2016, Ronaldo, 32, has had a more difficult start to the new calendar year, being blamed by some local fans and pundits for Madrid’s poor run of results last month, including their exit from the Copa del Rey to Celta Vigo. The Portugal captain was whistled by the Santiago Bernabeu crowd during Madrid’s most recent game, although he then reacted with a goal and assist in the La…
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool have lost their “flow” in recent months but says he “dreams” that his side can remain unbeaten from now till the end of the season. Liverpool have won just one of their last 10 matches and have dropped to fifth in the Premier League standings ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s visit to Anfield on Saturday evening. “We recognised at one point we lost the flow, of course,” Klopp told a news conference at Melwood on Friday afternoon. “In this moment, you don’t only lose the flow and then you have this player out and this player is…
Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel says he doesn’t “know anything” about speculation he is a leading candidate to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. The Daily Mirror reported on Friday that Tuchel heads a four-man shortlist of candidates drawn up by the Arsenal hierarchy in case Wenger decides to step down from his post this summer. Wenger has yet to decide whether to sign a new contract with the club, and Tuchel and Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri have often been touted as two of the likeliest names to succeed him. According to the Mirror, the Arsenal shortlist also includes Bayer Leverkusen…
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson says Alexis Sanchez is the only current Gunner who could get into Tottenham’s starting lineup. Merson, who has been a frequent critic of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, delivered a harsh assessment of the Frenchman’s squad on Sky Sports, where he works as a pundit. “I don’t know where they would be [without Alexis Sanchez],” Merson said. “He’s their one player. “I was talking to someone the other day and I said that if you put Tottenham’s best XI that they can get on the football pitch and put Arsenal’s best XI next to it, Sanchez…
The Grammy Awards have long been the gold standard for musical artistes all over the world. Every musician craves the iconic gramophone trophy and the lucky ones that have won it always show it off. However, a number of artistes have not been fortunate enough to pick up a Grammy – and it’s not because they’re not good. The Nigerian Afrobeat legend has been nominated four times in the world music category but has not won any yet. He has said in several interviews that he no longer particularly cares for the Grammys anymore.
While the world is still talking and celebrating the news of Beyonce and George Clooney’s twins, another celeb we should also be talking about is Madonna. The pop star recently announced that she’s adopted twin sisters from Malawi named Estere and Stelle. Madonna posted a photograph of her and her new daughters to Instagram with this message: ‘I can officially confirm I have completed the process of adopting twin sisters from Malawi and am overjoyed that they are now part of our family. ‘I am deeply grateful to all those in Malawi who helped make this possible, and I ask…
Nigerian movie experts have had several arguments on the influence of Odunlade Adekola in the entertainment industry, but they haven’t reached a consensus. Some believe the Yoruba actor is one of the best that ever did it, while others say he can only be applauded when he starts featuring on mainstream movies. Now here’s a chance for you to decide what you think.
Nollywood filmmaker and Lagos “socialite” Olajide Oluwaseun Kareem aka “Seun Egbegbe” has been charged with 36 counts of advance fee fraud in Lagos. The former boyfriend of Toyin Aimakhu was paraded before a judge in Ogudu today, February 10, 2017, for his recent crime, the alleged scam of N10million naira and has been charged of 36 counts of fraud. Further information on the trial hasn’t been released yet. Recall that Vanguard reported Egbegbe was arraigned before Magistrate Aje Afunwa on a one-count charge of stealing back in November and granted bail. Story still developing… Meanwhile, Egbegbe was recently accused of…
Nigerian music sensation Tiwa Savage was a guest on this weeks ‘African Voices’. The star shared her journey with the programme from her humble roots in a church choir to singing in Los Angeles with some of the industry’s biggest stars. Although, Tiwa’s musical career began at 16 years old, when she was singing backing vocals for the late pop star George Michael, she actually had her first audition here in Lagos. According to the ‘Eminado’ singer, she had her first audition as a singer at the City Mission Methodist Church. The programme reports from Lagos, where ‘African Voices’ also…
Nollywood actress and producer Chika Ike is quite busy with her real estate investment. The star shared photos of herself on inspection of her site. “Whatever you set your mind to do can be achieved with hard work, prayer and determination. #realestate #entrepreneur #workhard #worksmart,” she wrote alongside a photo. According to her, “These past few weeks has been super hectic for me. When I’m not filming I wear my real estate developer hat… I love it, but it’s not an easy venture. Nothing good comes easy.” News of Chika joining the real estate sector was first broken by her…
Lagos State Government on Thursday said that Private Sector Participation – PSP -operators would not lose business to involvement of foreign firms in waste management. Involvement of foreign firms in waste management in the state was proposed by the executive arm under Cleaner Lagos Initiative which is part of the Environmental Management, Protection and Sustenable Development Bill, 2017. The state Commissioner for the Environment, Mr Babatunde Adejare, gave the assurance in Lagos at a public hearing on the bill. The commissioner was reacting to protests earlier on Thursday by some of tbe operators over the bill. The News Agency of…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed as an unrepentant liar. Fani-Kayode also described Mohammed as wicked, irresponsible, foul-breathed and pamper-wearing. The former minister made the comments via an article titled “Lying Lie Mohammed.” Read it below: The greatest evil that plagues our land today are not Boko Haram or the Fulani militias. The greatest evil are those so-called moderate Muslims and practicing Christians who pretend that the terrorists don’t exist, who turn a blind eye to their evil and who sit back silently and watch them. Consider the foul-breathed, pamper-wearing lying Lai Mohammed, Buhari’s…
The founder of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Theophilus Olabayo, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s time is up. Olabayo also said that God told him that Nigeria’s presidential seat is currently vacant. The cleric made the comments on Thursday, February 9, while speaking to Premium Times. “God told me that the president has done well but his time is up, Aso Rock is vacant, nobody is there. And God told me that he will raise up a man who loves Nigeria to take over,” Olabayo said. “It’s not going to be business as usual, God is taking over…
Some Muslims clerics in Maiduguri,Borno, on Friday said on Friday they had commenced 10-day prayer and fasting for the health of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malam Uma Bolori who spoke on behalf of the clerics said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri on Friday. He said, “Our prayer is what President Buhari needs from Nigerians rather rumours. “President Buhari deserves payers from the people of North-East, for not allowing Borno to go on extinction when almost all the territories in the state were taken over by Boko Haram. “We are going to fast, supplicate and…
]Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku also urged Nigerians to stop mocking the president or wishing him evil as anybody could be in the same position. The former VP made the call via a statement released by his media office on Friday, February 10. “We deserve the care and support of one another in trying times,” Atiku said. He also reminded Nigerians that President Buhari needs all the prayers and goodwill that he can get at this time, to enable him return from his medical vacation in the UK and continue…
Security has been beefed up in Yenagoa, as the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, visits Bayelsa on Friday in continuation of his fact-finding tour of the Niger Delta region. Armed soldiers, policemen and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel deployed for duties were visible on the streets and strategic parts of the Yenagoa, the state capital. Traffic was diverted from the roads leading to Bayelsa Government House, Ovom area, where Prof. Osinbajo is expected to hold an interactive session with stakeholders on the ongoing peace process in the region. Pedestrians were, however, allowed to pass through the road…
Manchester United announced record quarterly revenues and profit for the last three months of 2016 on Thursday despite the club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League. Revenues climbed to £157.9 million ($198.3 million, 185.6 million euros), up 18 percent on the previous year, with broadcasting revenues up 40.8 percent and match-day revenues up 27 percent. Debt for the period surged 27.1 percent to £409.3 million, but United blamed it solely on the collapse of the pound following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union last June. “The robustness of our business model continues to be reflected in our strong…
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has said that Nigeria is suffering a leadership crisis because its leaders are selfish. Sanusi also condemned the idea that public office is a place for people to enjoy themselves. The Emir made the comments in Abuja on Wednesday, February 8, while presenting the award for Most Security Conscious Governor to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state. “The bane of leadership in Nigeria is that the leaders are selfish; they only think of their families. Those of us who think that public office is a place to enjoy ourselves should think again,” he said…